2006 MathematicsPerformance Across All Grades 3-8 for Big 5 CitiesThere were substantial differences in performance among the Big 5. New York City had more students meeting all the standards than any other large city.

Percentage of Students Scoring at Levels 3
and 4

New York City Buffalo Rochester Syracuse Yonkers Total Public
57.0% 28.6% 33.1% 30.1% 52.9% 65.8%